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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,284.03, 217,847.88 and 44,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,284.03, 217,847.88 and 44,068.05 is: 66,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,284.03 : 217,847.88 = 44,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,284.03/217,847.88 = 44,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,284.03x = 217,847.88 × 44,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,284.03x = 9,600,131,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,131,268.23/145,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,078.37

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